The Katsina State Government under Governor Umaru Dikko has declared Friday work-free in addition to the two-day public holidays declared by the Federal Government for 2024 Eid-El-Fitr.
This was contained in a statement by the Katsina Information Commissioner, Dr Bala Salisu Zamgo, on Tuesday.
According to him, the State Government’s decision to declare Friday as work-free day ‘’followed the good gesture of Federal Government for extending Ed-fitr public holidays to Thursday 11th of this month.
‘’Malam Dikko Radda’s government has also taken this step to enable workers in the state fully enjoy the ED-ELFITR Sallah celebration with their families.
‘’Governor Radda wishes the good people of Katsina state a happy and peaceful Sallah celebration, urging them to be security conscious and pray for peace to reign in the state and the nation at large as they celebrate this year’s ED-FITR.”
Earlier, the federal government approved Thursday, April 11, as an additional public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Fitr.
The information is in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Aishetu Ndayako, on Tuesday in Abuja.
She stated that the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who gave the additional approval on behalf of the federal government, congratulated Muslims for successful completion of the Holy month of Ramadan fast.
Describing Ramadan as “the month of spiritual rejuvenation,” the minister reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to providing safe and prosperous Nigeria for all to thrive.
The federal government had on Sunday, April 7, declared Tuesday and Wednesday as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid el-Fitr celebration.
Eid el Fitr, which means holiday of breaking the fast is celebrated by Muslims worldwide to mark the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan.
